1. fire
- Mama i kukim kaukau long paia.
Mother is roasting sweet potatoes in the fire.
2. to burn
- Haus i paia.
The house is burning.
3. anger
- Bel bilong em i paia tru.
He is very angry.
4. lightening
- Klaut i paia na kukim diwai.
Lightning struck and burned the tree.